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Re: what is the method for changing kingpins?
« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2010, 11:07:39 PM »
This was the cheapest & best i could find

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I thought 98.5 pounds is a pretty good price. postage to oz is the killer though. Might save a bit of head scratching if their local to u
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Re: what is the method for changing kingpins?
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2010, 10:05:06 AM »
I think to adjust caster you have to take one spacer off the rear bolt and put it onto the front one (if you want more caster), mine is two degrees off on the right hand side but perfect on the left...
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Re: what is the method for changing kingpins?
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2010, 10:28:57 PM »
I noticed on the last MOT there was an advisory for a king pin on mine. Next MOT they'll probably need doing, so would you recommend having them done as a pair?

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Re: what is the method for changing kingpins?
« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2010, 10:44:49 PM »
Jack it up and feel for play, then pump some grease into the grease nipples with a grease gun and feel it again.

Often when they short on grease they get play in them.

Remember grease the kingpins often!!!
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Re: what is the method for changing kingpins?
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2010, 11:31:52 PM »
They don't have to be repaired in pairs, you can repair the one that has too large play and leave the other one if it's still good (as mentioned grease them often).
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